Dinky's Waterfront Restaurant

Hatteras, NC · Seafood restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Hatteras
#12
of 19 restaurants
City Percentile
17%
rating percentile
Address
Dinky's Waterfront Restaurant, 57980 North Carolina Hwy 12, Hatteras, NC 27943
Phone
(252) 986-2020
Website
www.villagemarinahatteras.com
Status
Closed · Opens 5 PM

Dinky's Waterfront Restaurant is a restaurant located in Hatteras, NC. It is one of 19 restaurants listed in Hatteras. Its 4.5-star rating is slightly below the Hatteras city average of 4.8 stars. It ranks #12 of 19 restaurants in Hatteras. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Saturday5 PM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 Sierra Hodo · Sep 2025

We ordered the Oven Roasted Sea Scallops as an appetizer. They were cooked perfectly and had great flavor. As for our main entrees we ordered a Seafood Platter (Fried) & Twin Tails with a side of Grilled Chicken breast. The Seafood Platter was decent but didn't have much flavor to the batter that they were fried in. The Twin Tails had a crispy Parmesan crust and the flavor of it was phenomenal. I do feel that the lobster was over cooked due to the fact it was rubbery and I had a chore cutting it with a butter knife. The vegetables didn't have much flavor to them at all and the side of chicken was dry. Our server was super nice and very attentive to keeping our drinks full and making sure we had everything we requested. We ended up being one of the last few people in the restaurant. I did

★★★★★ 5.0 Maria Markopoulos · Sep 2025

Their food is top notch. Pam was our server and she was amazing, attentive and so kind. We had the tuna tartare as a teaser/ appetizer, the thai shrimp and scallops, and the fried seafood platter. If you get a chance to visit this place, you won't regret it!!!

★★★★★ 5.0 Heather Trabucco · Jun 2024

It's been almost 15 years since we first came to Dinky's, but I can honestly say they are still excellent at what they do! Our food was amazing, the waitress was friendly and so helpful accommodating dietary restrictions. Our entire 11 person party had zero complaints about the food. Tuna tartare app and bacon wrapped scallops were perfect to share between my husband and I. I got the grab cake dinner (single) and he had the red drum special which the chef knocked out of the park. Beautiful view of the sound while dining.

★★★★★ 5.0 GruberNation · Oct 2025

Very small, very old school, an very delicious, lil pricy, but it's fancy!! Dress nice and take your gal out to a nice dinner!!

★★★★★ 5.0 Ann Margaret Russo · Oct 2025

The specials were amazing. I had the tuna med rare with tortellini. Took some home Pam our sever was wonderful. Lived ir!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Seafood restaurant

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